163rd Fighter Squadron (United States)
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| 163rd Fighter Squadron | |
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| Active | 1947-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Wayne International Airport |
| Nickname | The Marksmen |
The 163rd Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Indiana Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 122d Fighter Wing.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1954-1992)
- Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1946-1954)
[edit] Previous Designations[1]
- 163rd Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
- 163rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (1954-1992)
- 163rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1946-1954)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Fort Wayne International Airport, Indiana (1954-Present)
- Stout Field, Indiana, (1946-1954)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (1991-Present)
- F-4E Phantom II (1986-1991)
- F-4C Phantom II (1979-1986)
- F-100D Super Sabre (1971-1979)
- F-84F Thunderjet (1964-1971)
- RF-84F Thunderflash (1962-1964)
- F-84F Thunderjet (1958-1962)
- F-86A Sabre (1956-1958)
- F-80C Shooting Star (1954-1956)
- F-51D Mustang (1947-1954)
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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